Weighted blankets may be a valuable tool in the quest to improve sleep, a key element of optimal health. According to research recently published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sleep Research, weighted blankets influence melatonin production. In their study, the Uppsala University researchers found that using a weighted blanket could yield an approximately 30 percent […]
Sleep Hygiene 101: Your Guide to Getting Better Sleep
Physical health, cognitive performance and mental well-being are deeply connected to sleep quality. Unfortunately, across age groups, many people routinely fall short in getting the sleep they need. That can have a serious impact on health, increasing the risk of numerous diseases, decreasing cognitive performance and heightening the risk of mood disorders. Practicing better sleep […]
Circadian Rhythms and Mitochondria: The Chronobiology of Energy Production
Mitochondria serve a number of vital roles in the health and function of our bodies. Perhaps one of the most important is the role of these organelles, found in almost all of our cells, in energy production. Our mitochondria help transform the food we eat into the energy that fuels the activities of our cells […]
How You Can Help Your Circadian Rhythm Fight Disease
A recent study conducted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers and published in Genome Research provides an intriguing view into the fundamental mechanics of immune system function. This study supports the idea that optimal immune function may be tightly connected to a healthy circadian rhythm and the sleep-wake cycle. According to the RPI researchers, circadian […]
Why Do We Sleep? An Age-Old Question Revisited
The average human being spends roughly one-third of their lives sleeping. Yet we do not yet fully understand the function and importance of sleep. While researchers have long been aware of the restorative processes that the body undergoes during deep sleep, what is still not clear is — why do we sleep? One thing that […]
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